PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Education of Jordan School District will meet
in potential closed, study, and regular sessions
On August 27, 2024 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
at the JATC South Campus (Board Conference Room),
12723 S. Park Avenue (2080 West), Riverton, Utah.
Patrons may view the meeting online at
https://boardmeeting.jordandistrict.org/.
AGENDA
August 27, 2024
1. STUDY SESSION - OPEN MEETING - 4:00 p.m.
A. Motion to Go into Closed Session
Ms. Tracy Miller, Board President
Motion to move into Closed Session as allowed in Utah Open and Public Meetings Act (Section 52-4-205).
2. POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
A. Character and Competence of Individuals (Personnel)
B. Property
C. Potential Litigation
D. Negotiations
E. Security
3. STUDY SESSION - OPEN MEETING
The Board may engage in discussion, provide administrative direction, or take other action on any of the study session agenda items listed below.
B. Proposed Changes to Administrative Policy AA414 Student Overnight Travel
Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board Member
Mr. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Continued discussion on potential changes to Policy AA414 Student Overnight Travel.
Desired outcome: Board members will hold additional discussion on proposed changes with potential approval in the business meeting.
C. 2025 Summer Capital Projects
Mr. Bryce Dunford, Finance & Audit Board Advisory Committee
Ms. Marilyn Richards, Chair, Facilities Advisory Committee
Discussion on available funding and potential capital projects to be completed in the summer of 2025.
Desired outcome: The Board will prioritize the summer 2025 capital projects and give direction to staff.
D. Cell Phone Policy
Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Continued discussion on a proposed district-wide cell phone policy for Jordan School District with a review of three policy drafts as requested by Board members.
Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion on the proposed policy drafts with direction to staff on next steps.
4. GENERAL SESSION - OPEN MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Reverence
C. Resolutions of Appreciation In Tribute to Robert James Comstock, Jeanette Rasmussen Haws,
and Linda Lou Stokes
D. Board Member Recognitions
E. Superintendent's Recognitions
5. Public Comments
The Board will take public comments on items not listed on the agenda in accordance with policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings:
- Comments must be appropriate for all ages and germane to the authority of the Board.
- The Board will not take public comment on personnel issues or statements regarding the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual or a group whose members could be identified individually.
- Patron comment time is allotted first to residents of Jordan District, students, parents/guardians of current students, and current employees of the District. All others may address the Board if time permits.
- No more than 45 minutes will be allocated to public comments in a Board meeting.
- Both in-person and emailed comments are given up to three minutes to address the Board.
- Comments can be made either in person at the meeting or by submitting the comment via email to be read in the meeting if time permits. Comments will be heard from those attending in person prior to comments received electronically.
- To make an in-person comment, please sign up before the meeting begins with your name, address, and topic on the computer outside the meeting room.
- Patrons unable to sign up to speak prior to the start of the meeting may call the Office of the Business Administrator or Superintendent before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to be placed on the sign-up sheet.
- Emailed comments to be read in the meeting should be submitted to boardcomments@jordandistrict.org before 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. A comment will not be read if it is not germane to the authority of the Board; regards the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual; or is not appropriate for all ages. Comments not read in the meeting will be forwarded to the Board.
- The Board is unable, by law, to take action on items raised during the comment period that are not on the agenda.
- Silence by the Board on an issue does not suggest support or opposition to the message given.
- Persons who disrupt Board meetings with outbursts, cheers, jeering or applause may be removed from the meeting by appropriate legal means.
6. General Business - Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items
Ms. Tracy Miller, Board President
Routine items on the Consent Agenda not requiring public discussion by the Board may be adopted by one single motion. A Board member may request to remove an item from the consent agenda for individual discussion and consideration.
A. Board Minutes
7. General Business - Motion to Accept Consent Agenda
A. Expenditures
B. Financial Statements
C. Personnel - Licensed and Education Support Professionals
D. Recommendation to Issue Certificates for Home Instruction
E. Non-compliance Report
8. Bids
A. Bingham High School - Furniture
Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide new classroom furniture for Bingham High School Remodel. Total awarded expenditure: $91,339.80. Source of funding: School In Lieu and Capital Outlay Equipment Funds.
B. Facility Services - Snow Removal Districtwide
Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide snow removal for schools and facilities within the District. Total awarded expenditure: $1,800,000. Source of funding: Maintenance and Operations Budget. This is a three (3) year contract.
9. Special Business Items
A. Recommendation to Approve New Administrative Policy AA452 Title IX Sexual Harassment
Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Ms. Melissa Flores, General Counsel
Recommendation and possible action to approve new administrative policy AA452 Title IX Sexual Harassment.
1) Public Input Regarding New Administrative Policy AA452 Title IX Sexual Harassment
2) Action by Board of Education on New Administrative Policy AA452 Title IX Sexual Harassment
B. Recommendation to Approve Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA440 Library Media Selection and Review
Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Ms. Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Recommendation and possible action to approve proposed revisions to administrative policy AA440 Library Media Selection and Review.
1) Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA440 Library Media Selection and Review
2) Action by Board of Education on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA440 Library Media Selection and Review
C. Recommendation to Approve Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA414 Student Overnight Travel
Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board Member
Mr. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Recommendation and possible action to approve proposed revisions to administrative policy AA414 Student Overnight Travel.
1) Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA414 Student Overnight Travel
2) Action by Board of Education on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA414 Student Overnight Travel
10. Information Items
A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
11. Discussion Items
A. Committee Reports and Comments by Board Members
Board members may report on Board Advisory Committees as well as Board, District or Community Affiliated Committees to which they are appointed.
12. Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
13. POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
A. Character and Competence of Individuals (Personnel)
B. Property
C. Potential Litigation
D. Negotiations
E. Security
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during these meetings,including auxillary communications aids and services, should notify Roxane Siggard at (801)567-8180 at least three working days prior to the meeting make accommodations.